fort worth
by Ann Howells


west begins here

culture evolves
naturally
symphony & stockyards
museums & museums
& museums

coddled longhorns trudge
their familiar mile
for weekend tourists

past is conspicuous
buildings reclaimed
ghosts cherished

here
tall men still walk
in hand tailored suits
boots & stetsons

cattle & oil built this town
oil & cattle maintain






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